§ CEA s. 374.2Nomination contest expenses

(1) A nomination contest expense is any of the following: (a) any cost incurred, or non-monetary contribution received, by a nomination contestant, to the extent that the property or service that the cost was incurred for or that was received as a non-monetary contribution is used to directly promote or oppose a nomination contestant during a nomination contest; and (b) any acceptance by a nomination contestant of a provision of goods or services that is permitted under paragraph 364(2)(c), to the extent that the goods or services are used to directly promote or oppose a nomination contestant during a nomination contest. Exclusion — fundraising (2) Expenses for a fundraising activity, other than expenses referred to in paragraphs (3)(a) and (b) that are related to that activity, are not nomination contest expenses under subsection (1). Inclusions (3) A nomination contest expense includes a cost incurred for, a non-monetary contribution in relation to, or a provision of goods and services in relation to, (a) the production of advertising or promotional material; (b) the distribution, broadcast or publication of such material in any media or by any other means during the nomination contest, including by the use of a capital asset; (c) the payment of remuneration and expenses to or on behalf of a person for their services as a financial agent or in any other capacity; (d) securing a meeting space or the supply of light refreshments at meetings; (e) any product or service provided by a government, a Crown corporation or any other public agency; and (f) the conduct of surveys or research during a nomination contest. Definition of cost incurred (4) In this section, cost incurred means an expense that is incurred by a nomination contestant, whether it is paid or unpaid.